Learn to overcome trauma, adversity, and struggle by unleashing the science of hope in your daily life with this inspiring and informative guide.
Hope is much more than wishful thinking. Science tells us that it is the most predictive indicator of well-being in a person’s life. Hope is measurable. It is malleable. And it changes lives. In Hope Rising, Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman reveal the latest science of hope using nearly 2,000 published studies, including their own research. Based on their findings, they make an impassioned call for hope to be the focus not only of our personal lives, but of public policy for education, business, social services, and every part of society.
Hope Rising provides a roadmap to measure hope in your life. It teaches you to assess what may have robbed you of hope, and then provides strategies to let your hope flourish once again. The authors challenge every reader to be honest about their own struggles and end the cycle of shame and blame related to trauma, illness, and abuse. These are important first steps toward increasing your Hope score—and thriving because of it.
Casey Gwinn serves as the President of Alliance for HOPE International―one of the leading systems and social change organizations in the country. He is the former elected City Attorney of San Diego, the visionary behind the rapidly developing international Family Justice Center movement, and the founder of Camp HOPE America, the first camping and mentoring program in the country for children exposed to domestic violence. He has authored or co-authored ten books and hundreds of articles and media commentaries. He has been profiled in news outlets in the United States including The Huffington Post, the New York Times, the New Yorker, ABC Nightly News, CNN, The Early Show on CBS, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Casey resides in San Diego, CA.
Chan Hellman is a Professor and Director of the Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma. He has written more than 150 scientific publications and has presented at numerous national and international conferences worldwide. Chan's research is focused on hope as a psychological strength helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity. Chan continues to teach primarily in the areas of positive psychology, research methods, and nonprofit organizational leadership.
